Voters should have say on risky municipal utilities

Prop. 16 will not eliminate competition or repress the energy free market. All it does is give voters the power to decide whether they want the option of public power. A local government that has a solid, well-formed plan should have no problem getting enough votes to pass it.

California’s voters are smart enough to think for themselves and to recognize a good plan when they see one. But whether their money will be committed to a plan for starting a government-run electricity business is currently subject to the whims of local government. Voting yes on Prop. 16 on June 8 holds local leaders accountable and requires them to get our approval before committing public dollars to such a decision. Get the facts at www.TaxpayersRightToVote.com and vote yes on Prop. 16.